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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.67, 59,640.82 and 21,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.67, 59,640.82 and 21,024.70 is: 31,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.67 : 59,640.82 = 21,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.67/59,640.82 = 21,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.67x = 59,640.82 × 21,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.67x = 1,253,930,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,930,146.59/39,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.67

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